A 18-year-old member asked:
The acne products im using work one week then make my skin dry and irritated the next. is there a reason for this ?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 48 years experience
Chronic use: Decrease frequency from every day to every other day or first apply moisturizer to decrease strength. You also may want to change product from one containing benzoyl peroxide to one containing sulfur which is less drying. Acne supplements containing zinc are helpful, .
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Dr. Carla Enriquezanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Nature of medicine: Medications that help acne typically dry up the overproduced skin oil so irritation flakiness, and drying are typical side effects.
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Last updated Sep 28, 2016
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